Boston Rob Finally Wins 'Survivor,' Goes Straight Back to Work

If it wasn't cemented sometime in the decade since "Boston" Rob Mariano's 'Survivor' debut in season four, he's now a professional reality TV guy.

Moments after winning the $1 million title of 'Sole Survivor' during his fourth shot at playing the game, Boston Rob told PopEater at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC on Sunday night he wouldn't have much time for celebration.

"I'm going to work tomorrow. I'm doing a new show for the History Channel called 'Around the World in 80 Ways,'" Rob said. "Gotta make a dollar, brother."

Making a buck is indeed one of the Rob-father's specialties; he masterminded "Survivor: Redemption Island" to a flawless win and also took home the $100,000 Sprint Fan Favorite prize. Despite all that cash -- and the fact his wife, Amber, won $1 million on "Survivor: All Stars" in 2004 -- Rob won't kick back any time soon.

"After 10 years [in TV], I've learned the production side of things and I'm really interested in that and I wanna get involved in that," he told us.

As for betrayed alliance member Grant Mattos' sentiments that he hadn't forgiven Rob even months after the show filmed, Rob didn't seem overly fazed.

"Man, you're playing a game for a million dollars -– if you draw yourself a line in the sand, I think you're just handicapping yourself. And I'm not gonna do that. I might as well stay home if I'm gonna do that. I wish things had worked out differently with Grant, but every man's entitled to their opinion," Rob told us. "You learn to play the game and you learn to adapt and I think that's important no matter what you do in life, to always go to the next level."

Fourth-place player Ashley Underwood told PopEater she had a hard time being bitter about losing in the face of Rob's big win. "It's such a story, and he played the best game I think anyone has ever played. I'm proud of him," Ashley said. "He's a good guy. He deserved it."

With Boston Rob's 'Survivor' success story drawing to a close, we'd love to see a memoir from him. Something like 'How to Get Anyone to Trust You in Four Easy Steps,' 'On Living and Growing a Sweet Mustache,' 'I Survived 39 Days with Phillip Sheppard (And Don't Forget Coach),' or, simply, 'The Rob-Father,' perhaps?

So when he said last night that was not going to Survivor again because he wanting to spend time with his family. Was that a lie? I don't like him and it did take four times to win. Once you do Survivor who should not be aloud to do it again unless they are asked.

Thank God Rob finally won and we wont have to see him again. This season was the most boring one. If it wasn't for redemtion island you knew what was going to happen. It was all about Rob who made me sick the first time. You would hope when he became a father he would get over his self poor Amber.

There were so many things that seemed staged but it was really odd when during the last challenge, as Rob and Ashley were neck in neck with the puzzle, he looked at her and said, "Let's work together". She had the correct words, looked at him, he looked back, and then suddenly she messed the puzzle up allowing Rob to win. Watch the exchanged looks if you recorded it. Very odd. If they really wanted a genuine challenge, they would have put Rob and Russ on the same team. And so many challenges were puzzles, Rob's specialty. Food for thought if I was going to watch Survivor again but after this "win", never again.

I will not watch that show again, he has been on there 4 times, his wife already won a million dollars before, its not fair. They should not allow that and I dont think they should bring back the players that have already played, I have watched the show every season, but after this I am done with this show

The only reason Rob got so far in his first appearance is because of his wife. If it wasn't for her support throughout the game and saving him by allying with him he would not have gotten to where he did today. How many other people are going to be given four chances to win the game?

I've watched survivor from the beginning and love the show. This was the worst show ever, it was obvious they wanted Rob to win. Jeff was BS when he said the idea came from Rob and Russell's rivalry. Then why weren't they in the same tribe and two other vets in the other tribe. Rob was put in a tribe with young newbies and Russell was put in the adult tribe. It's a shame the fix was in, didn't even get excited about the finale as I usually do, knowing it was fixed for Rob. Very disappointed..

The RobFather is the bomb! I was so happy he won, seriously deserved it!

I would watch anything with him and Ambah on it. Can't wait to see his new show. Played Survivor better than anyone before him and Grant needs to grow up. It's the game of Survivor, Rob even felt bad for voting him off, I'm glad Rob got over that.

This was all set up a long time ago. This years Survivor was set up for Rob to win to give his new show ratings. The only way he won is because he played with a stupid tribe and Russels tribe blew the whole thing by throwing the challenge to get rid of Russel. Stupid move on Russels tribes part. That whole tribe deserved to lose.

Great job, Rob. We have watched you from the very first show and we have rooted you on each time. I am glad you finally one the million. You deserved it. You have a great family, and have a good start in ife. Keep it up. I hope we will see you sometime in the near future on other shows. Maybe, you should go back on Surviver and work with some of the others on how to play a good game, and how to win. I think you have it down pat now. Good luck with whatever you do.

Survivor: this was awful and a disservice to the viewers. Having someone on four times who finally won. Finally. And his wife won previously. Rob is a jerk, self-serving, and arrogant. We will no longer be watching your show. And yes, this should go down as the Dumbest Cast in Survivor History!! Ciao,